The end of 2010 was a time of change for the munchkin and I. He finished his spelling program and his science program well ahead of schedule (like in 1 semester instead of 2). At the same time, we slowed down in math to consolidate multiplication and division facts, so we haven’t finished our 1st semester of math yet. No sweat, he started the school year 2 years ahead of grade level in math, so if he finishes it 1 2/3 years ahead…well, I think he’ll be fine.

So here’s our updated curricula:

Math – Singapore Math 3A, followed by flashcards/worksheets/computer games to solidify facts, then moving into 3B when he’s ready

Spelling – we have started Megawords 1 and will be learning rules of syllabication, this will probably last us the rest of the year

History – still Story of the World 3, no changes there

Science – we finished The Elements and are now using living books about chemistry and watching videos from The Happy Scientist website, and in the spring we’re going to do a science project

Language Arts – still plugging away with MCT Island level, we find it to be a great program

Logic – he finished the Mindbenders logic puzzles book and has moved into a Critical Thinking Academy brain teasers book

He still goes to the public school one day a week for their gifted pull-out class. And we are still doing piano lessons, martial arts, and painting, and we have added scheduled ‘outside time’ and home ec projects as well. Home ec has been fun – often we do a cleaning project, but sometimes we cook something, or repair something, or work in the yard or garden…mostly just whatever needs to be done around the house. I think it is good experience for him to see what is involved with keeping a household running. As he gets a bit older and has more of an allowance to work with, I plan to add budgeting as part of home ec as well. Right now he only gets $2 a week for chores; it is hard to budget when he doesn’t even have enough to buy a Happy Meal each week, lol!